What are the rules for the temporary import of a vehicle registered in Ukraine to Sweden?

A vehicle registered in Ukraine may be operated in Sweden without registration for six months (in accordance with the Vienna Convention) provided that:

·       there is a valid document of liability insurance for damage caused by the operation of the vehicle (green card),

·       the vehicle is in proper technical condition (the date of inspection is not checked during the operation of such a vehicle, as Ukraine is not a member of the EU).

As a rule, the six-month period of temporary importation ends when the vehicle has left the customs territory of the EU. In case of re-entry of the vehicle into the territory of the EU, the six-month period for temporary importation begins to count again.

If you want to register your car in Sweden, we advise you to read the step-by-step instructions at the link: https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Vehicles/Vehicle-import-and-verification-of-origin/.

To obtain a driver's license in Sweden, it is necessary, among other things, to pass a theoretical and practical test.

More detailed information about obtaining a driver's license in Sweden on the website of the Road and Transport Administration at the link: https://www.trafikverket.se/korkort/.

Please note that persons with temporary protection from July 2022 in EU countries (in particular, Sweden) can:

–      use a Ukrainian driver's license without the need to exchange it during the entire period of stay under temporary protection;

–      use an old-style Ukrainian driver's license, which is issued only in Cyrillic and does not have an expiration date, without the need to have an additional certified translation or an international driver's license;

–      use a Ukrainian driver's license even if it expired in 2022 (this is relevant for licenses issued for the first time with a validity of 2 years);

–      obtain a temporary (for the period of stay under protection) EU model driver's license in case of loss or theft of a Ukrainian driver's license without passing exams - it is enough for the EU country to verify the validity of the right to drive obtained in Ukraine, as well as to verify compliance with the standards of physical and mental fitness to drive.